Bad Boy – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: Red Velvet
• Album: The Perfect Red Velvet

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Korean through Red Velvet's "Bad Boy" offers a chance to explore a more nuanced and mature side of K-pop lyricism. The song's confident and playful language provides a great opportunity to understand expressions of attraction and assertiveness. Its sophisticated R&B style and captivating narrative make it a standout track that showcases the versatility of the Korean language in music.

[English]

Ooh, mmh, uh, mmh, mmh

Hey!

Who is that, who is that, who is that boy?

Stood out among so many people (uh huh)

That indifferent expression, I like that

It piques my curiosity

Oh, the chic style is a bonus

The clothes I wear seem like I care but also don’t (like I don’t)

The uninterested tone, I like that

Even if you turn away, I’m drawn in (ooh)

You make me smile, so different and aloof (oh whoa)

You know I’m hot-ot-ot these days

Feel the gaze on me, you too (ooh...)

Follow me as if enchanted

Everyone cheers

You’ll soon ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Even if you pretend, you’re ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Shall we make a bet?

Don’t come too easily

It’s not fun there ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Shall we push and pull ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

I’ll start bad boy down

Ooh whoa oh oh

Ooh whoa oh oh

From now on, bad boy down

Ooh whoa oh oh

Ooh whoa, oh whoa oh, oh

Wait a moment, come here, I have something to say just to you

Come a little closer, bow your head, lower your height

Ooh, don’t worry about anything else

Focus on my voice

The situation is a bit different (woop!)

You’re curious about me circling around

You’ll find out too (what could it be?) you’ll know (tell me)

It’s already too late (that’s right!)

Right, I’m actually quite confident (babe)

I won’t play a losing game ah ah ah

We’re already halfway through (fine)

Follow me as if enchanted (follow me)

Everyone cheers (everyone cheers)

You’ll soon ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Even if you pretend, you’re ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Shall we make a bet?

Don’t come too easily

It’s not fun there ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Shall we push and pull ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

I’ll start bad boy down

It must be a confusing heart, you can’t even imagine

Even if you try to break free, there’s no small gap

The answer is set, naturally you follow (you follow)

I choose you, I’ve already chosen you

Follow me as if enchanted (ooh...)

Everyone cheers

I said ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

The outcome is always the same ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh) (ooh!)

See, I won again

Don’t come too easily (don’t come too easily)

It’s not fun now, you ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

You can’t escape ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

It’s not easy for me, bad boy down

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[Korean]

Ooh, mmh, uh, mmh, mmh

Hey!

Who that, who that, who that boy?

수많은 사람 속 눈에 띈 (uh huh)

무심한 그 표정, I like that

내 호기심을 자극하지

Oh chic한 style은 덤

입은 옷은 신경 쓴 듯 안 쓴 듯 (안 쓴 듯)

관심 없는 말투, I like that

외면해 봐도 끌려 (ooh)

달라 도도한 날 웃게 하잖아 (oh whoa)

알잖아 요즘 내가 hot-ot-ot

날 보는 시선 너도 느껴봐 (ooh...)

홀린 듯 날 따라와

모두 환호해

너도 곧 ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

아닌 척해도 넌 ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

한 번 내기를 해볼까

너무 쉽겐 오지 마

재미없잖아 거기서 ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

밀고 당겨볼까 ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

시작할게 bad boy down

Ooh whoa oh oh

Ooh whoa oh oh

지금부터 bad boy down

Ooh whoa oh oh

Ooh whoa, oh whoa oh, oh

잠깐 이리 와봐 너에게만 할 말이 있어

가까이 좀 와 고갤 숙여 키를 낮춰봐

Ooh, 다른 건 신경 쓰지 마

내 목소리에 집중해

상황은 좀 달라져 (woop!)

주위를 맴도는 내가 궁금해

너도 알게 될 거야 (뭘까?) 알 거야 (말해)

이미 늦어버렸단 걸 (맞아!)

맞아 사실 꽤나 자신 있어 난 (babe)

지는 게임 하진 않아 ah ah ah

벌써 반쯤은 넘어왔잖아 (fine)

홀린 듯 날 따라와 (날 따라와)

모두 환호해 (모두 환호해)

너도 곧 ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

아닌 척해도 넌 ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

한 번 내기를 해볼까

너무 쉽겐 오지 마

재미없잖아 거기서 ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

밀고 당겨볼까 ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

시작할게 bad boy down

혼란스런 맘이겠지, 상상조차 못할 거야

헤어나려 노력해도 어떤 작은 틈도 없어

정답은 정해져 있어 자연스럽게 넌 따라와 (넌 따라와)

난 널 선택해 난 널 선택했어 이미

홀린 듯 날 따라와 (ooh...)

모두 환호해

말했지 ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

결관 항상 같아 ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh) (ooh!)

거봐 내가 또 이겼어

너무 쉽겐 오지 마 (쉽겐 오지 마)

재미없잖아 이제 넌 ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

벗어날 수 없어 ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

내겐 쉽지 bad boy down

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
boy /bɔɪ/ A1	noun - a male child or young man
style /staɪl/ A2	noun - a particular way of doing something
hot /hɒt/ A2	adjective - having a high temperature adjective - attractive or appealing
game /ɡeɪm/ A2	noun - a form of play or sport
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers verb - to be concerned about
focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ B2	verb - to concentrate attention or effort
choice /tʃɔɪs/ B1	noun - the act of selecting or making a decision
confident /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ B2	adjective - having a strong belief or full assurance
situation /ˌsɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/ B2	noun - a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself
follow /ˈfɒl.oʊ/ A2	verb - to go or come after
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in activity for enjoyment
game /ɡeɪm/ A2	noun - a form of play or sport
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment or amusement
dare /dɛr/ B1	verb - to have the courage to do something
conflict /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ B2	noun - a serious disagreement or argument

Key Grammar Structures

• 외면해 봐도 끌려

  ➔ Even if you turn away, you're still attracted.

  ➔ The phrase "외면해 봐도" combines the verb "외면하다" (to turn away/ignore) with "봐도" (even if you try/attempt), expressing contrast or persistence despite an action.

• 지금부터 bad boy down

  ➔ From now on, 'bad boy down' implies a command or an encouragement to act boldly moving forward.

  ➔ The phrase "지금부터" means "from now on," indicating the starting point of an action or attitude, combined with a slogan-like "bad boy down" as an imperative or rallying cry.

• 한 번 내기를 해볼까

  ➔ Shall we try to place a bet once? - Using the verb "해보다" to suggest trying or experimenting with an action.

  ➔ The phrase "해볼까" combines the verb "하다" (to do) with "-아/어 볼까" which expresses a gentle suggestion or curiosity about trying an action.

• 벗어날 수 없어

  ➔ Cannot escape; expressing impossibility or inevitability, using the modal "수 없다" (cannot).

  ➔ The structure "수 없다" is used to express inability or impossibility to perform an action.

• 말했지 ooh ooh (oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

  ➔ Using the past tense "말했지" (I told you) for emphasis, followed by onomatopoeic sounds for emotional effect.

  ➔ The phrase "말했지" is a colloquial way of saying "I told you" with emphasis, often used to assert a point,